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Financial News News 30 January 2026

Hang Seng slips at open as Alibaba, Tencent slide — yet Hong Kong stocks eye best month in four

Hang Seng slips at open as Alibaba, Tencent slide — yet Hong Kong stocks eye best month in four

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.5% to 27,545 on Friday, ending a seven-session rally as traders took profits after a multi-year high. Alibaba dropped 1.9% and Tencent lost 1.1%, while materials stocks led declines. Investors await China’s official factory PMI on Saturday, with forecasts pointing to little change from December. Property shares rose this month on reports of eased borrowing limits for developers.
30 January 2026
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Unilever share price slips in London as Colombia-Ecuador sale sinks in before results

Unilever share price slips in London as Colombia-Ecuador sale sinks in before results

Unilever shares slipped 0.3% to 4,852 pence in early London trading after the company agreed to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp. The sale, which includes brands like Fab and Deja, awaits regulatory approval. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors are focused on Unilever’s Feb. 12 results for updates on growth and cash returns.
30 January 2026
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Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 1.2% to 106.7 pence after launching a £1.75 billion buyback program on Friday. The bank set aside £1.95 billion for motor finance provisions and recommended a 2.43 pence final dividend. Lloyds reported a 12% rise in 2025 profit before tax to £6.7 billion and raised its 2026 profitability target to over 16% return on tangible equity.
30 January 2026
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RELX share price steadies near a 52-week low as buybacks roll on and results loom

RELX share price steadies near a 52-week low as buybacks roll on and results loom

RELX shares edged up 0.1% to 2,596.8p in early London trading after a sharp drop Thursday left the stock near a 52-week low. The company disclosed another share buyback and LexisNexis Risk launched a new AI-powered identity tool for U.S. insurers. Investors await annual results on Feb. 12 for signals on buybacks and dividends.
30 January 2026
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Reckitt share price edges up as special dividend deadline hits — what to know before Feb. 2

Reckitt share price edges up as special dividend deadline hits — what to know before Feb. 2

Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.3% to 6,012 pence in early London trading Friday. Investors face a 6 p.m. London cutoff to qualify for a 235 pence-per-share special dividend, with shares going ex-dividend Monday. The company continued share buybacks, purchasing 58,785 shares Thursday as part of its £1 billion programme. Shareholders approved the special dividend and a related share consolidation earlier this week.
30 January 2026
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Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold fell as much as 5% in Asia Friday after Donald Trump said he will announce his pick for Federal Reserve chair on Friday, with Kevin Warsh seen as the frontrunner. Spot gold dropped 3% to $5,232.57 an ounce by 0520 GMT, after hitting a record $5,594.82 Thursday. Silver slid 3.6% to $111.99. U.S. Treasury yields rose and stocks slipped as traders reacted to the news.
30 January 2026
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Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore shares rose 1.4% to S$0.74 in Friday afternoon trading after broker reports, with about 17.3 million shares changing hands. CGS International maintained an “add” rating, while DBS kept its “hold” call, citing competition from Marina Bay Sands. Full-year results are due Feb. 24. Investors are watching for signs that recent upgrades are drawing more high-spending customers.
30 January 2026
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City Developments stock flat at S$9.34 as MAS flags inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments stock flat at S$9.34 as MAS flags inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments shares traded at S$9.34 as of 3:18 p.m. Friday, steady after earlier volatility. Singapore’s central bank left its policy unchanged, warning of upside risks to growth and inflation. CDL will announce FY2025 results before market open on Feb. 27, with a briefing at 10 a.m. Investors are watching for updates on sales, funding costs, and 2026 outlook.
30 January 2026
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Hongkong Land share price near 52-week high as APG, Qatar fund talk and buyback stay in focus

Hongkong Land share price near 52-week high as APG, Qatar fund talk and buyback stay in focus

Hongkong Land shares traded at US$8.48 in Singapore Friday, near a 52-week high. The company confirmed APG and Qatar Investment Authority as anchor investors in its upcoming S$8 billion Singapore property fund. Hongkong Land repurchased and will cancel 175,000 shares at an average of US$8.36 each. The stock is up about 96% over the past year.
30 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock price ticks up near 52-week high as investors parse filings and eye Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment stock price ticks up near 52-week high as investors parse filings and eye Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment granted 317,809 share awards to non-executive directors, valued at S$957,157.70 and settled using treasury shares, according to an SGX filing. Shares edged up 0.3% to S$3.09, near a 52-week high, on volume of 7.76 million. Investors await the company’s full-year earnings on Feb. 11 amid recent gains in its Malaysia and Ascott Trust units.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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